Reviews of the Pioneer BDR-101A
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CNET Review
The Good: Single-layer Blu-ray disc holds 25GB; actual write speed is close to the 2X-rated speed.
The Bad: Expensive; slow write time compared to CD and DVD burners; doesn't read or write dual-layer Blu-ray discs or CDs; no Mac support.
The Bottom Line: The first Blu-ray burner to hit the market, the Pioneer BDR-101A gives you 25GB of storage on a single disc and its actual write speeds nearly match its rated 2X spec. Still, it's a first-generation drive that's too expensive for anyone but professionals and enthusiasts working with HD video.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 65/100. Comparing these reviews to 34404 other CD & DVD Drives reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
pcplus.co.uk
Review Summary: The Pioneer BDR-101A offers expensive HD optical storage
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pcpro.co.uk
Review Summary: Blu-ray takes another tentative step towards the mass market, but is now the time to buy?
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No Rating
itreviews.co.uk
Review Summary: At the time of writing this really is an early adopter's device, for people with a lot of spare cash. There's little doubt the price will plummet when more blue laser diodes become available (they're currently being hogged by Sony for its PlayStation ...
Manufacturer: Pioneer North America
Part number: BDR101A
General
- Device Type BD-RE drive
- Enclosure Type Internal
- Interface IDE
- Width 5.8 in
- Depth 7.8 in
- Height 1.7 in
- Weight 2.4 lbs
Optical Storage
- Type BD-RE - 5.25" x 1/2H
- Read Speed 8x (DVD) / 2x (BD)
- Write Speed DVD:8x(±R),2x(-R DL),2.4x(+R DL)/BD:2x(-R)
- Rewrite Speed 4x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 2x (BD-RE)
- Supported Media Types BD-R, BD-RE, DVD+R, DVD-R, BD-ROM, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL
- Buffer Size 8 MB
- Features Horizontal/vertical mountable, Multi Effect Liquid Crystal Compensator
Storage Removable
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x
Miscellaneous
- Package Type Bulk
Power
- Type None
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Roxio DigitalMedia LE 7
User Opinions
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